"The object and scheme of the various provisions of the Code appear to be that where the property which has been the subject-matter of an
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"Not processing the applications in time, virtually amounts to imposing an unwritten ban, which is impermissible in law." Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated September
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"The calculation of functional disability depends on assessing the victim’s earning capacity in the open, competitive market, rather than on retention in a specific, highly
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"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
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"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
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"The question which arises is not merely whether a formal written show-cause notice was issued, but whether the proceedings undertaken on 20.01.2024 constituted compliance with
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"To read the third proviso to Article 243ZL(1) as excluding multi-State co-operative banks from the reach of the BR Act... would be to subordinate the
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"The Commission is satisfied that BAI has substantial interest in the outcome of the proceedings and that it is necessary to allow it to present its
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"Revenue Authorities viz. the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 ought to have acted in furtherance of and in deference to such Decree of this Court and
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"The extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be permitted to become a routine remedy available to Insurance Companies for challenging compensation determinations under welfare schemes
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"As the expression used is 'any assistance for the furtherance of the prospects of the candidate's election', the non-supply of the information under the RTI Act,
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"Jurisdiction conferred upon the High Court is one of superintendence over the decision-making process, including the legality and propriety thereof, and does not permit the
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"The basic idea embedded in Section 27 of the Evidence Act is the doctrine of confirmation by subsequent events. The doctrine is founded on the
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"The age restriction under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is based on a reasonable relationship with the required aim sought to be achieved by the
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Jharkhand High Court, in a judgment, upheld the conviction of an appellant under Section 366A of the IPC for the kidnapping of a minor girl, noting
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"The framework fixes the corporation with direct liability, i.e., once its requirements are satisfied, the act and the state of mind in question are treated as
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"Without a pecuniary advantage, there could be no conviction under Section 13(1)(d), which the High Court has categorically found, does not exist in the present
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"The entitlement would be determined as to whether the ‘award’ was passed before or after 01.01.2015; if before, the entitlement will be under the Act
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"A corporation can possess mens rea only through attribution. Since the framework adopted seeks to fit corporate criminal liability within the existing, individualistic conception of criminal
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"The circumstances, as we see, do not lead solely to the hypothesis of guilt and a lingering doubt, quite reasonable in the facts and circumstances
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"The object and scheme of the various provisions of the Code appear to be that where the property which has been the subject-matter of an
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"Not processing the applications in time, virtually amounts to imposing an unwritten ban, which is impermissible in law." Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated September
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"The calculation of functional disability depends on assessing the victim’s earning capacity in the open, competitive market, rather than on retention in a specific, highly
read more
"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
read more
"The statutory framework in which regulators are constituted, their duties and the functions as well as the necessity to ensure that they work effectively and efficiently
read more
"To read the third proviso to Article 243ZL(1) as excluding multi-State co-operative banks from the reach of the BR Act... would be to subordinate the
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"The framework fixes the corporation with direct liability, i.e., once its requirements are satisfied, the act and the state of mind in question are treated as
read more
"Without a pecuniary advantage, there could be no conviction under Section 13(1)(d), which the High Court has categorically found, does not exist in the present
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"The entitlement would be determined as to whether the ‘award’ was passed before or after 01.01.2015; if before, the entitlement will be under the Act
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"A corporation can possess mens rea only through attribution. Since the framework adopted seeks to fit corporate criminal liability within the existing, individualistic conception of criminal
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"The circumstances, as we see, do not lead solely to the hypothesis of guilt and a lingering doubt, quite reasonable in the facts and circumstances
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"His presence at the scene of occurrence along with some others with a double barrel gun if established, even if the fatal shot had not
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"The argument that the Developer could have some access cannot be a ground to exempt NOIDA from its obligation to provide easy, efficient, and legitimate access
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"The substantive evidence of a witness is his evidence in Court but when the accused person is not previously known to the witness concerned then
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"The expressions 'wilful undervaluation' and/or 'fraudulent intention' is/are conspicuously absent in the plain phraseology of sub-section (1) of the said provision. The language is plain
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"If the guidelines relied upon by the Union of India in the present case fail to satisfy the essential and vital parameters/requirements of law as
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"The I.O definitely was led by the confessions and failed to collect any substantive evidence connecting the accused to the crime." Supreme Court of India,
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"In our view, the High Court was in error in reversing the acquittal of the appellant without coming to a finding that the view taken
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"In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, High Court came to the conclusion that it is necessary to bring full facts to the notice
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"The homebuyers and the SRA are sought to be penalised for past sins of the Corporate Debtor, which cannot be allowed, especially in the context
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"The question which arises is not merely whether a formal written show-cause notice was issued, but whether the proceedings undertaken on 20.01.2024 constituted compliance with
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"The Commission is satisfied that BAI has substantial interest in the outcome of the proceedings and that it is necessary to allow it to present its
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"Revenue Authorities viz. the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 ought to have acted in furtherance of and in deference to such Decree of this Court and
read more
"The extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be permitted to become a routine remedy available to Insurance Companies for challenging compensation determinations under welfare schemes
read more
"As the expression used is 'any assistance for the furtherance of the prospects of the candidate's election', the non-supply of the information under the RTI Act,
read more
"Jurisdiction conferred upon the High Court is one of superintendence over the decision-making process, including the legality and propriety thereof, and does not permit the
read more
"The basic idea embedded in Section 27 of the Evidence Act is the doctrine of confirmation by subsequent events. The doctrine is founded on the
read more
"The age restriction under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is based on a reasonable relationship with the required aim sought to be achieved by the
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Jharkhand High Court, in a judgment, upheld the conviction of an appellant under Section 366A of the IPC for the kidnapping of a minor girl, noting
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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the case of Welfare Committee Naugran Prithipur Sehora and Kotli Mian Fateh v. Union of India and
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Telangana High Court, in Mohd Abdul Rafeeq Qurashi v. The State of Telangana, Criminal Petition No. 10075 of 2024, ruled that the petitioner, a customer in a
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Himachal Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, delivered a crucial ruling in Rajeev Sindhu v. Anita Kumar (Criminal Revision No. 323 of 2021). The case
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Bombay High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Vanashakti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (PIL No. 7 of 2023), addressing the
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Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a significant ruling in Voleti Venkata Narayana v. Special Tahsildar & Others, addressing the State's failure to compensate a landowner for over 42
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Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a decision rendered by Justices Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi, dismissed a writ appeal filed by UltraTech Cement Ltd. challenging
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Orissa High Court dissolved the marriage of Akshaya Kumar Sahoo and Madhusmita Sahoo on grounds of cruelty and desertion, reversing a lower court's decision. The Family Court
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Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling in the case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax – 1 Kolkata vs. Bothra Shipping Services Private Limited. The
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Kerala High Court, in the case of Sindhu @ Kochuthressia v. State of Kerala, allowed the appeal of a mother convicted of murdering her two minor
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On September 25, 2024, the Bombay High Court in the case of Nivrutti S/o Nagorao Hange v. State of Maharashtra set aside the conviction of the
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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the arrest of Haryana MLA Surender Panwar in a money laundering case linked to illegal mining. The court ruled
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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